Flier construction



` Septe 159 1942, M, 1 MCHALE 25,295,999

' FLIER CONSTRUCTION Filed July l, 1941 Figi, 2

Patented Sept. 15, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,295,999 FLIER CONSTRUCTION Michael J. McHale, Scranton, Pa. Application July f1, 1941., Serial No. 490,668

14 Claims. (Cl. 57-115) My invention relates to lliers of the type used with spinning machines and more particularly to an improved flier block and flier Wire balance arrangement.

In Patent 2,212,299 issued to me August 20, 1940, there is disclosed a ier construction wherein the flier wire support member comprises a pair of complementary plates adapted to seat in a peripheral groove formed in the flier block, the arms of the plates being arranged in overlapping relationship and spot welded to lock or otherwise retain the assembly in operative position on the block.

The present invention relates to a flier of the .type disclosed in the aforementioned patent and particularly to an improved form of `hier Wire support member, together with means for attaching the support to the flier block. The ier structure of the present invention also includes an improved form of flier wire balance adapted for attachment to the flier wire support member.

Conventional flier blocks are generally adapted for use with either single or double armed flier Wires. In the use of Wires which are symmetrically arranged with respect to the block, that is to say, when the arms of the wires extend outwardly on opposite sides of the flier block, the flier remains in a substantially uniformly balanced condition during its rotation about the bobbin spindle. Under certain winding condi# tions it is desirable to use a single flier wire having the `arms thereof projecting from the same side of the block. It will be appreciated that in the use of wires arranged in this manner, that means must be provided to balance the flier and more particularly to overcome the unbalanced forces set up by the wires when the block is rotated.

Heretofore it has been proposed to effect balancing by attaching a member in the form of a wire loop or other bail like device to the block on the side opposite the hier wires. While the prior art arrangements no doubt function for their intended purpose, they are open to certain objections which are inherent in theirconstruction.

It has been found for example, that the different sizes of loops required to balance a specic weight of flier wire cannot readily be ascertained from inspection. In other words, since a supply of a plurality of different loops must be available for i use with wires of respectively different weights, the operators encounter considerable `dilliculty in selecting the proper balance from a group or assortment of balances, for the wire which is associated with a given block. Another .dis-` advantage arises from the customary practice of lsetting 11D, ,a number of blocks having wires and balances ready for use so that they can be quickly mounted upon the spindles when needed. In View of the fact that the completely wired blocks are stored in a receptacle which is adapted to be transported from the assembly shop to the ma.-

`cliines, it is found that the flier wires and balance loops become entangled and. that considerable time `is required .to separate them before an in- -indivdllal flier can be placed on the winding machine,

One of the principal objects of the present invention therefore, is to provide an improved flier wire balance having weight, size or other classification indicia associated therewith, and designed to substantially eliminate the possibility of entanglement incident to the storage of fliers equipped with flier wires and balances.

An object of my invention is to provide a ier Wire block having improved'means for attaching and supporting the ier wires thereon.

Another obj ect of my invention is to provide an improved flier construction wherein the flier wires are attached to the flier block by twisting or en twining the arms thereof, portions of the arms beyond the points of attachment being supported in a fixed plane whereby undesirable flexing of .the flier wires about their points of support is prevented.

Yet another object of my invention is to provide an improved iiier wire support having means associated therewith adapted for engagement with the body of the block whereby relative movement of the support with respect to the body of the flier is prevented.

A further object of my'invention is to provide an improved flier wire balance.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a flier wire balance having weight, size or other identifying indicia associated therewith.

` Still another object of my invention is to provide an improved flier wire balance constructed and arranged whereby the possibility of entanglement between completely wound iiier blocks is reduced to a minimum.

With these and other objects in view, which may be incident to my improvements, the invention consists in the parts and combinations to be hereinafter set forth and claimed, with the understanding that the several necessary elements, comprising my invention, may be varied in construction, proportions and arrangement, without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

In order to make my invention more clearly understood, I have shown in the accompanying drawing means for carrying the same into practical eifect, without limiting the improvements in their useful applications to the particular constructions, which for the purpose of explanation, have been made the subject of illustration.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational view, partly in section, showing my improved nier in operative position on a bobbin spindle.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the flier shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an expanded view of the parts of the flier block; and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a iiier wire.

The improved construction of the present invention comprises essentially a flier block formed with a peripheral iiange and a peripheral groove below the ange, and a bi-partite flier wire support member in the form of complementary sections having semi-circular shaped cut-out portions adapted to seat in .the peripheral groove at opposite sides of the block. The arms, defined by the cut-out portions, are adapted to abut, that is to say, that ends of opposite arms of the complementary sections abut when the recess portions are seated in the peripheral groove. The complementary sections are provided with means adapted for engagement with the peripheral flange whereby the sections are securely clamped or locked to the flier body, and a clamping plate having flier wire receiving means formed thereon, is used to lock the complementary sections to the block.

Referring to the drawing, and moreparticularly to Fig. 1, there is shown a ier arrangement associated with a bobbin I, mounted in operative position on a suitable spindle 2, of a conventional winding machine. The bobbin is provided with a head member 3 and a centrally recessed portion 4, adapted to receive a ferrule 5 having an aperture 6 through which the foot I of the flier block is inserted. The ier block, designated generally by numeral 8 comprises a centrally apertured body portion 9, having a base portion I0 and a head portion I I. Between the base and head portions, there is provided a pair of peripheral The locking plate comprises a substantially ilat body portion 24 having a centrally recessed portion 25 of diameter suiiicient to accommodate peripheral flange I3 on the lower portion of the ier block. The body of the plate is cut, as shown, end portions 2G thereof being turned backwardly on the body to form nier wire receiving means in the form of hooks 2'I as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

In assembling the ier so far described, one of the members I6 is inserted in a portion of the peripheral groove I4, with prong 2| seated in one of the slots I5. The complementary section I6 is then inserted in groove I4 at the opposite side of the block with prong 2| seated in the corresponding slot I5, the end of arms I9 and I9 abutting at opposite sides of the block (Fig. 2). After the sections have been placed in the above described position, the base I0 of the i'ier block is inserted through opening 25 of the clamping plate 23, the upper surface of the plate being brought into contact with the under surfaces of sections I6, the parts thereafterwards being securely attached, as by spot welding, at points 28. The flier Wire support plate is thus mounted in position upon the block, preparatory to wiring with suitable flier wires or with a flier wire and balance member.

Reference being had to Fig. 3, it will be noted that the end portions I'I of the complementary members I6 are bent along line IS', out of the plane of the body portions I'I of the respective members and are parallel thereto. The purpose of this arrangement is to provide a seat, in the form of a, depressed portion for the clamping plate 23. When the lier is assembled, as above described, the area defined by the arms I9-I9 and lines I5', is depressed (Fig. l) with respect to the plane of end portions II, thus forming a s recess in which plate 23 is adapted to seat.

anges I2 and I3 having a peripheral groove I4,

adapted to receive the arm portions of the flier wire support member, as will be explained more fully hereinafter. K

Referring to Fig. 3, it will be noted that the upper flange portion I2 of the ier block is cut away at diametrically opposite points to form slots I5 in the periphery thereof. A bipartite flier wire support member, adapted to be mounted on the flier block, is formed of complementary sections, designated generally by numeral IB, each section comprising a body portion I1 having a semi-circular shaped recess I8 cut therein, the recessed portion defining arms I9 and I9.' The end of the body portion opposite the recess is turned back upon itself and crimped to form slots or grooves 20 adapted to receive the arms 2l, of a flier wire, as shown in Fig. 2. Each section of the flier wire support member is also provided with a prong or other projection 22 adapted to seat in one of the slots I5 formed in the peripheral flange I2, of the flier block. The purpose of this arrangement is to prevent relative movement of the plate with respect to the block.

In order to maintain sections I6, forming the ier wire support member in seated position on the block, there is provided a clamping or locking plate designated generally by numeral 23.

.the SlOts 20.

In connection with the arrangement of the clamping plate, the depressed portions of the complementary members, which combine to form a seat for the clamping plate when the members are mounted in operative position on the flier block, perform a two-fold function. In addition to providing a seat of sufficient depth to accommodate the thickness of the clamping plate, the depressed portion also enables correct positioning of the hook members 21 is substantially the same plane with the turned over portions at the ends of the supporting plate, which form It will thus be seen that when the clamping plate is placed in the operative position and attached to the under side of the flier wire support plate, that the inwardly facing hooks 27 are in line with the turned over portions at the ends of the block thus enabling the flier wires to be quickly and easily attached, the central hook engaging section and arms of the flier wire being in substantially the same plane. The crossed portion of the flier wire arms (Fig. 2) is accommodated by the space between the inwardly facing hook and the edge of the over-turned end of the complementary member, thus facilitating proper positioning of the arms for reception in the slots 20 formed in the over-turned portion.

Referring to Fig. 4, the flier wire adapted for use with the present flier block comprises a pair of arms 2I and 2I the central portion between said arms having short angularly disposed arms 29 and 29 joined or connected by an arcuate shaped portion 30. The purpose of this design and arrangement of the central portion of the flier wire is to permit of or allow for necessary displacement of the central portion when the wire is attached to its support plate. In Fig. 3, the flier Wire is shown in the position it assumes when the central portion thereof is seated under the wire receiving hooks 21 formed on the clamping plate 23. It will be noted that the arms 29 and 29 have been straightened out and that arcuate shaped portion 30 `has been enlarged, the

arms |9 and I9' together with portion 30 comstraight body portion, when the center of the 'f wire is placed under the hooks and the flier arms closed, the bent portion of the Wire in the Vicinity of its center would extend outwardly underneath the hook. The iiier wires are attached to the support plate by rst positioning -f the -arcuate shaped portion 30 under one of the hooks 21 (Fig. 2) and thereafterwards crossing the arms 2| and 2|', the portion of the arms in the vicinity of the crossed portion being underneath the inwardly turned ends of the sections i6 and seated in the slots 20. It will be particularly noted that the flier wire support plate is constructed and arranged with respect to the block so that the flier wire attaching means `are on the under side of the plate. this arrangement is to prevent dust and other foreign matter from collecting in the vicinity of the hooks, slots and other projections on the under surface.

As indicated heretofore, the present invention comprises a novel form of balance adapted for attachment to the ilier and designed to maintain the flier in substantially uniformly balanced position during its rotation about the spindle. The balancing device' comprises a body portion 32 having a rectangular shaped cut-out portion 33 dening a base 34 and legs 35, as shown in Fig. 3. The distance between the leg portions 35 is substantially equal to the distance between the crimped portions of the backwardly turned lends of the ilier wire support and the legs are of sufcient length to extend inwardly of the support beyond the overturned ends thereof. In this connection it will be noted that the ends of the legs are angularly disposed with respect to the plane of the body portion of the balance by bending them as at 36 in the direction shown. The purpose of this arrangement is to provide means for securely fastening the balance to the nier. When the legs 35 of the balance member are inserted underneath the backwardly turned portion formed on section I6, that is to say, in the slots formed in this particular portion, and pushed forwardly in the direction of the flier block, the raised portions 31 engage with the edge 38 and maintain the balance in position when the ier is rotated. By reason of the design of the legs the .balance may be easily and quickly applied to or removed from a flier. The

raised portions 31 provide positive locking means since the resilience of the materi-al from which the balance is made affords sufficient spring action to maintain projections 31 in connection with portions of the inner edges of the overturned ends of the support plateI In order to remove The purpose of iii) the balance it ig only necessary to pull it outwardly with suiiicient ,force to displace the legs and permit the raised portions 31 to pass underneath the backwardly turned ends having the iiier Wire receiving slots formed therein.

In the use of balances formed from Wire, that is those in the form of a loop or other bail-like member, considerable difficulty is encountered in ascertaining by inspection, the weight or size of balance required for a particular flier wire. In order to identify the balance of the present invention, the body portion thereof is provided with indicia indicated by numeral 39, which may be in the form of a letter, numeral or other identifying device, stamped, printed or otherwise affixed to the balance. It will thus be appreciated that when it becomes necessary to change the flier wire, that is to say, when a lighter or heavier Wire is required, the corresponding balance can be quickly located by means of its identifying device. Another advantage oi the present invention resides in its freedom from engagement with other balances or to the flier wires when a number of completely wired blocks are packed in a single container and transported to the winding machine to be placed thereon.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, I wish it to be understood that I do not coni-lne myself to the precise details of construction herein set forth by way of illustration, as it is apparent that many changes and variations may be made therein, by those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the invention or exceeding the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A flier for spinning machines and the like comprising, a centrally apertured body member having a base and head portions, a peripheral flier wire support receiving groove formed in the body member between the base and head portions, a flier wire support adapted to seat in said groove comprising complementary members having recessed body portions defining arms in the Vicinity of the open end of the recessed portions,

the opposite arms of the respective complementary members being adapted to abut when the recessed portions thereof are seated in the peripheral groove, the end portions of said complementary members being bent outwardly into a plane parallel to the plane of the abutting arms, forming a centrally depressed portion intermediate the ends of the flier wire support and means to securely clamp the complementary members to the flier body comprising a flat plate adapted to lit over the base of the flier body and seat in the depressed portion of the support member, portions of said plate being -attached to the flier wire support.

2. A flier for spinning machines and the like comprising, a centrally apertured body member having base and head portions, a peripheral flier wire support receiving groove formed in the body member between the base and head portions, a flier wire support adapted to seat in said groove comprising complementary members having recessed body lportions deiining arms in the vicinity of the open end ci the recessed portions, the opposite arms of the respective complementary members being adapted to abut lwhen the recessed `portions thereof are seated in the peripheral groove, the end portions of said complementary members being bent outwardly into a plane parallel to the plane of the abuttinfy arms, forming a Centrally depressed portion intermediate the ends of the flier wire'support and means to securely clamp the complementary members to the flier body comprising a plate having a flat body portion, the Vends of the plate being turned backwardly upon its body portion to form flier wire receiving means, portions of said plate being attached to the flier wire support.

3. A flier for spinning machines and the like comprising,A a centrally apertured body member having base and head portions, a peripheral flier wire support receiving groove formed in the body member between the base and head portions, a flier wire support adapted to seat in said groove comprising two complementary members, each having a body portion formed with a recess dening arms in the vicinity of the open end of the recess, the opposite arms of the respective members being adapted to abut when the recessed'portions thereof are seated in the peripheral groove, the end of the body portion of the recess being turned backwardly upon itself to form a slot on the under side of the support adapted to receive the arms of a ier wire and means to securely clamp the complementary members to the flier body comprising a flat plate adapted to fit over the base of the flier body and seat in the depressed portion o-f the support member, portions of said plate being attached to the flier wire support.

4. A flier for spinning machines andA the like comprising, a centrally apertured body member having base and head portions, a peripheral flier wire support receiving groove formed in the body member between the base and head portions, a flier wire support adapted to seat in said groove comprising two complementary members, each having a body portion formed with a recess de- Vfining arms in the vicinity of the open end of the recess, the opposite arms of the respective members being adapted to abut When the recessed portions thereof are seated in the peripheral groove, the end of the body portion of the recess being turned backwardly upon itself to form a slot on the under side of the support adapted to receive the arms of a flier wire and means to securely clamp the complementary members to the ier body comprising a plate having a flat body portion, the ends of the plate being turned backwardly upon its body portion to form flier wire receiving means, portions of said plate being attached to the flier wire support.

5. A flier forl spinning machines and the like comprising, a centrally apertured body member having base and head portions, a peripheral flange formed on the body portion between the base and head portions, said flange having slots cut therein at diametrically opposite points, a peripheral flier wire support receiving groove formed in the body above said flange, a flier wire support comprising two complementary members, each having a body portion formed with a recess dening arms in the vicinity of the open end of the recess and a prong member formed by striking out a portion of the body adjacent the recess, the opposite arms of the respective members being adapted to abut when the recessed portions thereof are seated in the peripheral groove, said prong members seating in the slots formed in the flange whereby to prevent relative movement of the flier wire support with respect to the flier body and means to lock the complementary members to the flier body comprising a flat plate adapted to t over the base of the flier body and seat in the depressed portion of the support member, portions of said plate being attached to the ier wound support.

6. A flier for spinning machines and the like comprising, a centrally apertured body member having base and head portions, a peripheral flange formed on the body portion between the base and head portions, said flange having slots cut therein at diametrically opposite points, a peripheral flier wire support receiving groove formed in the body above said flange, a flier wire support comprising two complementary members, each having a body portion formed with a recess defining arms in the vicinity of the open end of the recess and a prong member formed by striking out a portion of the body adjacent the recess, the opposite arms of the respective'members being adapted to abut when the recessed portions thereof are seated in the peripheral groove, said prong members seating in the slots formed in the flange whereby to prevent relative movement of the flier wire support with respect to the ier body and means to lock the complementary members to the flier body comprising a plate having a flat body portion, the ends of the plate being turned backwardly upon its body portion to form flier wire receiving means, por-v tions of said plate being attached tc the ier wire support.

7. A flier for spinning machines comprising, a centrally apertured body member having base and head portions, a peripheral ier wiresupport receiving groove formed in the body member between the base and head portions, a ier wire support adapted to seat in said groove comprising two complementary members, each having a body portion formed with a recess defining arms in the vicinity of the open end of the recess, the opposite arms of the respective members being adapted to abut when the recessed portions thereof are seated in the peripheral groove, the end portions of said complementary members being bent outwardly into a plane parallel to the plane of the abutting arms, forming a centrally depressed portion intermediate the ends of the flier wire support, the end of therbody opposite the recess being turned backwardly upon itself to form a slot on the under side of the support adapted to receive the arms of a flier wire, means to securely clamp the complementary members to the flier body comprising a flat plate adapted to t over the base of the flier and seat in the depressed portion of the support member, portions of said plate being attached to the complementary members, the ends of the plate being turned backwardly upon itself to form inwardly facing flier wire receiving hooks, and a ier wire having a central hook engaging section and arms extending outwardly therefrom mounted upon the block,the arms of the wire being crossed in the vicinity of the hook, the portions of the arms therebeyond being seated in the slots formed in the end portion of the iiier wire support.

`8. A flier wire for spinning machines comprising, a centrally apertured body member havingr base and head portions, a peripheral flier wire support receiving groove formed in the body member between the base and head portions, a flier wire support adapted to seat in said groove, the free ends of the support being turned backwardly on its body portion and crimped to form slots adapted to receive the arms of the flier wire, means to clamp the support to the flier body having ier wire receiving hooks thereon,

a flier wire having a central hook engaging section attached to the ilier wire support, portions of the arms of the Wire being seated in the slots formed in one of the backwardly turned ends of the flier wire support, a flier wire balance attached to the ends of the support opposite the flier wire, comprising a base portion having a pair of arms extending outwardly therefrom in the plane of the base and at right angles thereto, said arms being adapted to seat in the flier wire receiving slots and means formed on the arms to maintain the balance in operative position on the flier wire receiving support.

9. A flier wire for spinning machines comprising a centrally apertured body member having base and head portions, a peripheral flier wire support receiving groove formed in the body member between the base and head portions, a flier wire support adapted to seat in said groove, the free ends of the support being turned backwardly on its body portion and crimped to form slots adapted to receive the arms of the flier wire, means to clamp the support to the flier body having rlier wire receiving hooks thereon, a flier wire having a central hook engaging section attached to the er wire support, portions of the arms of the wire being seated in the slots formed in one of the backwardly turned ends of the flier wire support, a flier Wire balance attached to the ends of the support opposite the ier wire, comprising a base portion having a pair of arms extending outwardly therefrom in the plane of the base and at right angles thereto, said arms being spaced apart a distance between the flier Wire arm receiving slots and of length greater than the width of the backwardly turned end of the flier wire support, said arms being adapted to seat in the slots, and means formed on the arms to maintain the balance in operative position on the flier wire receiving support.

10. A flier wire for spinning machines cornprising, a centrally apertured body member having base and head portions, a peripheral flier wire support receiving groove formed in the body member between the base and hea-d portions, a flier wire support adapted to seat in said groove, the free ends of the support being turned backwardly on its body portion and crimped to form slots adapted to receive the arms of the flier wire, means to clamp the support to the flier body having flier wire receiving hooks thereon, a ier wire having a central hook engaging section attached to the flier wire support, portions of the arms of the wire being seated in the slots formed in one of the backwardly turned ends of the iiier wire support, a flier wire balance attached to the ends of the support opposite the iiier wire, comprising a body portion formed from a single piece of sheet material, said body having a rectangular shaped cut-out portion dening a base and a pair of vertical leg members, said legs being adapted to seat in the flier wire receiving slots and means formed on the legs to maintain the balance in operative position on the flier wire receiving support.

l1. A flier for spinning machines comprising, a centrally apertured body member having base and head portions, a peripheral nier wire support receiving groove formed in the body member between the base and the head portions, a flier wire support member adapted to seat in said groove, means to clamp the support member to the flier body, means formed on the support plate for attaching the flier Wire thereto, a flier wire attached to said support at one end thereof, a detachable flier wire balance member associated with the end of the support opposite the flier wire, comprising a body portion formed from a single piece of sheet material, said base having a rectangular shaped cut-out portion dening a base and a pair of vertical leg members, said legs being spaced apart a distance substantially equal to the distance between the flier wire arm receiving slots and of length greater than the width of the backwardly turned end of the iiier wire support, said leg members being adapted to seat in the flier wire receiving slots and means formed on the legs to maintain the balance in operative position on the iiier Wire receiving support.

12. A nier for spinning machines comprising, a centrally apertured body member having base and head portions, :a peripheral flier wire support receiving groove formed in the body member between the base and the head portions, a flier wire support member adapted to seat in said groove, means to clamp the support member to the flier body, means formed on the support plate for attaching a flier Wire thereto, a flier wire attached to said support at one end thereof, a flier wire balance attached to the ends of the support opposite the fliei` wire, comprising a base portion having a pair of arms extending outwardly therefrom in the plane of the base and at right angles thereto, said arms being adapted to seat in the flier Wire receiving slots, means formed on the arms to maintain the balance in operative position on the flier wire receiving support, 'means to lock the complementary members together with the recessed portions thereof in seated position in the peripheral groove and means to securely clamp the flier wire support to the nier body.

13. A flier for spinning machines comprising, a centrally apertured body member having base and head portions, a peripheral flier wire support receiving groove formed in the body member between the base and the head portions, a flier wire support member adapted to seat in said groove, means to clamp the support member to the nier body, means formed on the support plate for attaching a flier Wire thereto, a flier wire attached to said support at one end thereof, a flier wire balance attached tothe ends of the flier wire support, opposite the flier wire, comprising a base portion having a pair` of arms extending outwardly therefrom in the plane of the base and at right angles thereto, said arms being spaced apart a distance between the rlier wire arm receiving slots and of length greater than the width of the backwardly turned end of the Iiier wire support, said arms being adapted to seat in the slots, means formed on the arms to maintain the balance in operative position on the flier wire receiving support, means to lock the complementary members together with the recessed portions thereof in seated position in the peripheral groove and means to securely clamp the flier wire support to the Iiier body.

14. A nier for spinning machines 4comprising a centrally apertured body member having base and head portions, a peripheral flier wire support receiving groove formed in the body member between the base and the head portions, a flier wire support member adapted to seat in said groove, means to' clamp the support member to the flier body, means formed on the support plate for attaching a flier wire thereto, a flier Wire lattached to said support at one end thereof, a nier wire balance attached to the ends of the support opposite the flier wire, comprising a body portion formed from a single piece of sheet materiala said body having a rectangular shaped cut-out portion defining a base and a pair of vertical leg members, said legs being adapted to seat in the ier Wire receiving slots, means formed on the legs to maintain rthe balance in operative position on the flier Wire receiving support, means to lock the complementary members together with the recessed portions thereof in seated position in the peripheral groove and means to securely clamp the flier Wire support to the flier body.

MICHAEL J. MCHALE. 

